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Job Description:
Job Duties:
Coordinates staff involvement, responds to questions and reviews and provides documentation for extensive audits conducted each year by the State Auditor’s Office, National Guard Bureau, DOD and other compliance audits conducted by state or federal entities.
Writes and/or reviews all formal responses to all exceptions received from auditors and reports results of each state audit to management.
Reviews applicable plans, policies, laws, regulations, Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) and American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) standards to maintain a thorough understanding of the functions administered by the agency.
Represents the agency at audit, management or Board meetings; responds to questions from external auditors, management or Boards; and maintains acute awareness of the agency/Boards concerns, policies, and directions.
Conducts ongoing review of agency’s internal procedures for accounting, data processing, benefit calculation, and educational efforts to ensure compliance with statutes and agency policies.
Recommends improvements in procedures and policies to ensure compliance and effective and efficient operations.
Recommends procedural changes and form revisions to comply with new statutes.
Responds to actuarial questions regarding data exceptions.
Prepares a formal audit plan for the agency with management approval.
Other duties as assigned.
Starting hourly pay rate is $30.635.
Requirements / Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in business administration or accounting and experience conducting financial audits. (see also Legal Requirements).
Legal Requirements: Positions in this classification are subject to Title 42, Nebraska Administrative Code, Chapter 1 – Minimum Standards for Government Employees Identified as Auditors. The basic requirement is a Bachelor’s degree in business administration or the equivalent, with at least 24 semester hours of accounting or auditing. Any combination of education with a concentration in accounting and auditing experience acceptable to the Auditor of Public Accounts may be substituted for the educational requirements in Section 002.01.
Knowledge of in depth accounting and auditing procedures.
Ability to communicate verbally and in writing to present factual information and interpret and apply statutory laws and regulations, auditing and accounting principles.
o Stable employment and hours with regular salary increases
o Thirteen paid holidays per year
o Competitive benefits, paid time off, and retirement, agency free parking and flexible work schedules, military leave
o 79% employer-paid health insurance with four plans and coverage levels to choose from
o Dental, vision, long and short-term disability, flex spending and health savings accounts, employee assistance program, employee discount program, and more
o Generous vacation and sick leave earnings each year starting at 12 days each.
o 156% state-matched retirement for state plans
o Stipend for eligible military retirees on TRICARE
o A safe and secure environment with great teammates
o Thirteen paid holidays per year
o Competitive benefits, paid time off, and retirement, agency free parking and flexible work schedules, military leave
o 79% employer-paid health insurance with four plans and coverage levels to choose from
o Dental, vision, long and short-term disability, flex spending and health savings accounts, employee assistance program, employee discount program, and more
o Generous vacation and sick leave earnings each year starting at 12 days each.
o 156% state-matched retirement for state plans
o Stipend for eligible military retirees on TRICARE
o A safe and secure environment with great teammates
Benefits
We offer a comprehensive package of pay, benefits, paid time off, retirement and professional development opportunities to help you get the most out of your career and life. Your paycheck is just part of your total compensation.
Equal Opportunity Statement
The State of Nebraska values our teammates as well as a supportive environment that strives to promote diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We recruit, hire, train, and promote in all job classifications and at all levels without regard to race, color, religion, sex. age, national origin, disability, marital status or genetics.
Current employees of the State of Nebraska should NOT apply on this external career. Instead go to Workday and access the Jobs Hub - Internal Apply app from your home landing page.
Instructions for Applying
Important points to remember when applying:
- The employment application is required and is the primary source of information used to determine if you meet the minimum requirements of the job.
- Make sure your application is complete. Incomplete applications are rejected.
- You will not be allowed to change your application after you have applied for a position and you cannot re-apply for the the same position unless it is posted again.
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These positions are subject to application of Veterans' Preference.
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